Description

Salzburg. City (Anton Koppenwallner) gold Klippe 10 Ducats 1628
(1928) MS67 NGC, KM-Unl, Macho-Unl (cf. 277). An attractive and
expertly-produced klippe commemorating the 300th anniversary of the
consecration of the cathedral in Salzburg. Dually dated 1628 and
1928 on the obverse and 1612 in Roman numerals on the reverse for
the accession of Mark Sittich von Hohenems, the Prince-Archbishop
of Salzburg who commissioned the building of the cathedral. A pair
of small hallmarks are noted at the base of the obverse module, an
elephant's head to the left of the arms and "986" for the fineness
to the right. Very rare.